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When to Discuss your Vacation Plans in a Job Interview

Jul 17, 2016 | Articles | 0

When you’re actively interviewing, it can feel weird telling a prospective employer anything that may jeopardize your chances of an offer. So what happens when you’ve got vacation plans in the middle of an interview process, or even worse, a vacation that may postpone your start date if offered? In this case, timing is EVERYTHING! In today’s video, I answer a viewer email that tells you not only when to break the news to that potential employer, but exactly what to say to be polished, professional and powerful in the interview process. Watch the video but remember, everything is more fun with friends. ...

How to Get out of Work-a-Holic Mode

Jul 2, 2016 | Articles | 0 |

There’s a ton of press about women who feel completely bummed that they are giving their career as much time (and often more) than they are giving family and friends. But, what about those ladies who totally dig the fact that they are addicted o work because they love it? This week’s video is a shout out and a piece of BFF advice for my self-proclaimed workaholics. I love that you love your career, I totally dig mine, but there are some serious trade offs to focusing most of your time (even if you’re doing it happily) to your...

How to Change a Bad First Impression

Jun 19, 2016 | Articles | 0

If you’re trying to change a negative first (or second….or third) impression, this video’s for you. Changing negative impressions is tough, but definitely doable. You’re up against a natural psychological phenomenon known as fundamental attribution error. Our brain is saving space and time by generalizing initial characteristics as fundamental elements of your character. It may be efficient but not accessorily accurate. Your best plan is to flood people’s brains with tons of positive moments to counteract their negative data points. So let’s get started…. Catch them by surprise Do things that are contrary to their negative assumption of you. ...

How to make your LinkedIn connections more valuable (VIDEO)

Jun 5, 2016 | Articles | 0

If you’re seriously using LinkedIn to network on the go, it’s definitely quality over quantity Don’t connect with every Tracy, Trina and Harriet. Connect with people you actually know, have met before (even once or twice) or spoken to live or virtually. As an HR Director, even I’ve started being more selective about who I connect within have gone so far as to begin removing connections that simply don’t add value. So, in this week’s video, here are some Dos and Don’ts to make LinkedIn work better for you. Do connect when you need to actually connect Think long...

DEATH BY MEETING: How to decline meetings like a true #girlboss

May 28, 2016 | Articles | 0

There it is, sitting in your inbox. The meeting request that truly might send you over the edge. Maybe it took up the last white space on your calendar for the week, or maybe it was scheduled over another meting (or two). Now you’re stuck with a decision to make: “Do I accept or do I decline?” Welcome to the work world my friend! In today’s video, you’ll learn 4 great ways to figure out whether you really need to attend that meeting and if not, decline it in the most boss way possible. Check your calendar BEFORE responding...